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Live auction - bpv_585611 - BOSPORUS - KINGDOM OF CIMMERIAN BOSPORUS - KOTYS II Quarante-huit nummia

BOSPORUS - KINGDOM OF CIMMERIAN BOSPORUS - KOTYS II Quarante-huit nummia XF
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Estimate : 150 €
Price : no bid
Maximum bid : no bid
End of the sale : 24 October 2023 14:53:49
Type : Quarante-huit nummia
Date: c. 123-125
Mint name / Town : Panticapée, Bosphore
Metal : copper
Diameter : 25,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 10,80 g.
Rarity : R1
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse description : Buste diadémé et drapé de Cotys II cheveux longs tombant sur la nuque ; devant le buste, un trident.
Obverse legend : BASILEwS KOTUOS.
Obverse translation : (du roi Cotys).

Reverse


Reverse legend : MH,.
Reverse description : Deux lettres grecques dans une couronne de chêne.
Reverse translation : (48).

Commentary


Le portrait est stérotypé.

Historical background


BOSPORUS - KINGDOM OF CIMMERIAN BOSPORUS - KOTYS II

(124-133)

Kotys (Cotys) II succeeded Sauromates II (90-124) after a very long reign and Rhoemetalces succeeded him. His reign finds its place entirely under that of Hadrian. The Cimmerian Bosphorus became a client kingdom of Rome.

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